If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you're working on today's Mini on Friday, December 5, 2025, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Beaver's building project — HINT: Ends with the letter "M"
4 Across: Unit of distance originally equivalent to 1,000 paces— HINT: Starts with the letter "M"5 Across: Number of dwarfs or deadly sins— HINT: Starts with the letter "S"6 Across: Extra-large film format — HINT: Ends with the letter "X"7 Across: Crosses (out) — HINT: Starts with the letter "X"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Difficult-to-work-with stars — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"
2 Down: U.S. soccer star ___ Morgan — HINT: Starts with the letter "A"
3 Down: Roughly half of the adult population— HINT: Ends with the letter "N"
4 Down: 5-Down-5-Across, for one — HINT: Starts with the letter "M"
5 Down: Broadway musical about the wives of Henry VIII — HINT: Ends with the letter "X"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Friday, December 5, 2025
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Beaver's building project — DAM
4 Across: Unit of distance originally equivalent to 1,000 paces — MILE5 Across: Number of dwarfs or deadly sins — SEVEN6 Across: Extra-large film format — IMAX7 Across: Crosses (out) — XES
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Difficult-to-work-with stars — DIVAS
2 Down: U.S. soccer star ___ Morgan — ALEX
3 Down: Roughly half of the adult population — MEN
4 Down: 5-Down-5-Across, for one — MEME
5 Down: Broadway musical about the wives of Henry VIII — SIX
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